When you make cables you switch positions of the stitches. The more stitches that are moved the wider cable.
In the video we make a cable turning to the left, by putting the stitches to be moved on a cable needle in front of work. Next cable turn to the right and then the stitches are put on a cable needle behind the work. The stitches on each side of the cable are being purled on the RS and knit on WS. Then the cables that are worked in stockinette become more visible.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.

Dear Carmen, the cables in b16-12 are done the same way, but over 4 sts instead of 6 in the video, ie put 2 sts onto cable needle either in front of/behind work and continue as shown in video/explained in pattern/diagram. Happy knitting!

Connie12.02.2016 - 05:52:

Do you do the cable from the right side and the wrong side or just the right side?

DROPS Design12.02.2016 - 12:23:

Dear Connie, cables are usually done from RS. Happy knitting!

Betty Brimble11.09.2015 - 16:17:

Just need to know what m2 is in cable pattern for dog coat

DROPS Design14.09.2015 - 10:22:

Dear Mrs Brimble, M.2 may be the name of the diagram you have to follow in the pattern. For example in DROPS 102-43 M2 is the cable worked over 4 sts and 8 rows - click here to read more about diagrams. Happy knitting!

Re earlier enquiry. I have sorted out the missing cable instructions!!!

Mary WHITEHEAD04.12.2014 - 10:15:

Drops pattern- 126-6 Cable pattern is missed off instructions in English altogether. I cannot access comments section on pattern page for some reason. Please help as I have already knitted the back section-cable is on front and sleeve only.
Thanks,
Mary

When reading a scheme which direction do you follow. I have reasoned that it must be from bottom up but is it left to right or right to left?

DROPS Design15.10.2014 - 14:49:

Dear Camilla, you usually read a diagram from bottom up, starting on the bottom corner at the right side towards the left from RS and from the left towards the right from WS - Note that when you work in the round, you will read all rows from the right towards the left. Happy knitting!

Camile22.01.2012 - 04:39:

Thank you so much for the explanations. Now it made total sense, i guess i wasn't reading the scheme correctly.

Camile19.01.2012 - 17:06:

Hello, this tutorial was very helpful, however i am having trouble with cable pattern from drops pattern 135-136 (men's sweater. Could you please tell me if i am understanding it the right way? Knit the cable starting from row 6, diagram M.2 and always knit the cable from WS and RS? Thank you

DROPS Design20.01.2012 - 09:05:

The cabel starts at 7. row an is then knittet in each 12. row from RS.

Joanna08.01.2012 - 18:21:

Kan man visa videon lite långsammare så skulle det vara bra

Geula13.12.2011 - 10:50:

Hello i'm having trouble understanding this patterns Diagram m.2 if you can please explain me it Thank you
DROPS hat and shoulder wrap knitted from side to side with cables and garter st in ”Eskimo”.

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